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Please tell me, could a kidney infection cause liver enzymes to elevate?

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Dr. Armen Margaryan answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

UTI: It should not however if you are taking antibiotics some of them can affect liver enzymes.

Answered 9/29/2016

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